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get pregnant after just starting birth control !?

i just started taking the pill again last month, ive been off it for about 2 years. i got my period twice last month, both lasting for about 5-6 days, even when taking the pill. my doctor said it was normal, just my hormones being outta wack becuase im restarting the pill. but i ended the pills and got my period on the 7th. my period usually lasts about 5 days, and this time it only lasted about 2 days. & i dont know when im really having a period or not since i got it twice last month? now i cant start my new pills until sunday but if i have sex with my boyfriend between the time i start the new pills and now, is there a chance i could get pregnant? and even if i was taking the pills every day at the same time last month, is there still i chance i could get pregnant? i just dont know why my periods are all messed up and now i wont know when im ovulating.
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676912 tn?1332812551
With the pill it's not uncommon to spot or have a "period" when you aren't supposed to, I did while I was on the pill. I agree with your dr that it was probably just your body adjusting to the hormones in the birth control and being wacky. As far as getting pregnant goes...yes and yes. Anytime you have sex you can get pregnant, and birth control is not 100% effective. They recommended (on my birth control) to use a back up birth control for the first week after starting. And even if you take it correctly you could end up pregnant still. For example, my sister in law got pregnant on the pill AND used condoms.  
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1194973 tn?1385503904
Yes you can become pregnant. The pill is only effective for as long as you're taking it, so it makes no difference if you took it properly last month. If you intend to be sexually active and do not want to be pregnant, you need to use condoms until you're able to restart your pill.
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